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ARTIST ONCE KNOWN Untitled (Wild Fowl), c.1950s ochre on bark 40 x 67 cm; 53 x 81 cm (framed) bears inscription verso: catalogue number MHA-316 PROVENANCE The Artist, painted on Groote Eylandt, NT Collection of John Titchener, USA Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, California, USA Cat No. MHA-316 Private collection, Vic EXHIBITED Reverence, D'lan Contemporary, Sydney, 28 November 2024 – 10 January 2025 Created by an Anindilyakwa artist, the work is a good example of natural observation and cultural expression. This early Groote Eylandt bark painting depicts a wild fowl rendered in red and white ochre against a black ground. The bold and simplified form reflect the graphic clarity characteristic of mid-century Groote Eylandt art. The bird's outline and minimal detailing suggest movement while maintaining compositional restraint is distinctive to the island's barks of the 1950s.